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bookishbitch

Joined September 2016

I read, therefore I am. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸 Please don't use ai. It is terrible for the planet, and steals art from artists.
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Starling House by Alix Harrow
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The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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Monstrous Regiment | Terry Pratchett
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Thrifted finds from goodwill today. I am a fan of their senior discount. I need more Terry Pratchett in my life.

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Happy World Book Day! I actually finished a book today due to lucky timing. Even though I have the physical copy, I actually listened to this one on librofm. I couldn't resist since Tom Baker was the narrator. He was the 4th Dr. on the series and my first doctor. The story was solid and very much fit his zany vibe. There is an extra interview with Tom at the end of the physical copy, as well as the history of how the story came about.

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Starling House | Alix E. Harrow
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"That's how the history of Starling House feels to me now, like a story told so many times the truth is obscured, caught only in slantwise glimpses. Maybe that's how every history is."

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Starling House | Alix Harrow
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This book has me in a choke hold! I'm only halfway through, and I have realized that I might need to read everything this author has ever written!!

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This is a bit of a side quest off the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series. Overall it does have the same vibe and I'm glad I read it. My only complaint is about how a sexual relationship was portrayed. Douglas Adams came up with the bones of the story but asked his friend Terry Jones to write the book because he was working on the computer game version. Terry Jones is a member of Monty Python. He also wrote the 80's movie Labyrinth.

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My son picked this for our buddy read. I don't read many mysteries, but this looks good. A 13 year old child goes missing from a summer camp. 14 years prior, their sibling also went missing. (Though not from the camp.) So far I'm really enjoying this.

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Parable of the Sower | Octavia E Butler
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First published in 1993, this feels so prophetic that it's terrifying. It is a brutal read at times. Trigger warning for anything bad you can think of that humans might do to each other. Though it is a dark look at possibilities, it does end with some hope. I found the new religion part fascinating. Change is the only consistent thing in life, after all. (This cover art doesn't actually relate to the story. I wish I could ask the publisher why.)

iread2much Maybe to get more people to try the book? 2w
bookishbitch @iread2much Oh, that is a possibility I hadn't considered. 2w
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I visited a new used bookstore in my area today, and this is what I bought. I'm seriously considering joining my state's chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America. It just seems like it might be fun.

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"Moral: The weak can overcome the strong if the weak persist. Persisting isn't always safe, but it is often necessary."

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I really loved this. It was an interesting look at memory and what we can see more clearly with the benefit of hindsight. It was also about personal responsibilities and perceptions of them. I loved the octopus content because they are facinating. There are a lot of flashbacks as the story is told. The ending answered some of the questions about what happened next but not all of them. Interestingly the author started this before the 2020 pandemic.

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Rhapsody: Child of Blood | Elizabeth Haydon
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I am a sucker for a great cover. Old fantasy and sci-fi books have some of the best artwork. The story looks good, too.

charl08 This made me think of @swynn .... I love a retro cover. 4w
swynn @charl08 I'm flattered to be someone who comes to mind when you think of vintage sf/fantasy; and delighted to find @bookishbitch 's account. Followed! 4w
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I am taking my time and enjoying this. It is a side story to Douglas Adam's Hitchhiker series. (That he came up with and wrote the outline for.) I only learned about its existence very recently. Of course I immediately found a copy on eBay to purchase. Terry Jones is a member of Monty Python for those that don't already know.

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I loved Artemis Darth Vader. And I certainly identified with their love of bacon. The story was solid. The ending was mostly satisfying, though also a little sad. I enjoy this authors writing style. Heads up that there is one MM spicy scene near the end.

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Hounded | Kevin Hearne
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I read this a long time ago but really loved it. I keep meaning to read more in the series. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all who observe it. My husband made this Guinness and Baileys Irish creme frosting cake. (He used Guinness zero in the cake, and Irish cream flavored coffee syrup with Irish butter for the frosting to make it sober friendly.) My tea was Irish Breakfast. Carrigaline pottery.

Soubhiville I love your tea set! 1mo
bookishbitch @Soubhiville thank you! 1mo
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So many people "snarl" in books. I find it annoying because it rarely makes sense in the scene. (In my opinion.) Also, what does this look like anyway? It is definitely a pet peeve of mine. What's yours?

vivastory My pet peeve in books is when people are described as having a barking laugh. I understand what it means, but it still grates my nerves. 1mo
julesG @vivastory similar to yours, my pet peeve is people cackling or throwing their head back in laughter when the "funny" reason isn't actually that funny and would maybe get you a small smile or grin in real life. 1mo
bookishbitch @vivastory @julesG those are both also valid. 1mo
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Fortune's Pawn | Rachel Bach
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I heard this trilogy is good. I probably shouldn't have the eBay app on my phone. BUT, in my defense, it was a library that was selling them. So actually I supported a library!

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I also liked this book, the 6th and last of the Hitchhiker series. I know it is an unpopular opinion though. I just felt that the author really kept the feel of the previous books in his writing.

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Today is Douglas Adams birthday. This was a formative series for me, and remains one of my favorites. I even have a "42" constellation in the sky of my Dr. Who tattoo.

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Ah!! I‘m so glad I‘m not the only one celebrating out there! 😅 Your tat sounds absolutely badass. ❤️ 1mo
bookishbitch @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm thanks! I'm pretty partial to it. 1mo
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If it's fun for you, do it!!

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I did not like this book. Partly because the vanishing bookstore plot point was minimal, and that is why I bought it. I also couldn't get into any of the characters. There were so many unanswered questions along the way that I found it distracting. I loved the concept of the story but just found the execution lacking. I'm surprised I bothered to finish it, but I just kept hoping it would get better. It did not.

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I've watched Rebecca since she was a book expert on Pawn Stars. As soon as I heard about this book I knew I would be reading it. I don't buy many hardcovers, so when I do it's because I can't wait for it to become a paperback. And I love Jane Austen.

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A Swiftly Tilting Planet | Madeleine L'Engle
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Another one for my book cover collection. The unicorn, Gaudior, is actually also a pegasus though, so technically this cover is wrong.

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My mom loaned this to me. So now I don't need to wait for it to come out in paperback.

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I don't buy many hardcovers, but I had a gift card at my local indie store so I nabbed this.

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Starling House | Alix Harrow
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A friend loaned me this today. It definitely sounds interesting.

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Lolita | Vladimir Nabokov
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😂😂 This is worse than thinking Wuthering Heights is a romance.

Soubhiville Wow, I wonder if anyone called it out… 2mo
bookishbitch @Soubhiville I wondered the same thing. 2mo
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I'm shocked I haven't heard of this book until now. As a handspinner myself, I was pretty familiar with the subject matter. That said, I still learned a lot along the way. I enjoyed her writing and thoughts and reflections on the industry. And yes, this is just a fraction of my own wool stash. The grey in the middle is jacob wool that is slated to become a sweater. My daughter is going to knit it for me once I'm finished spinning it.

julesG ❤️❤️❤️ I'm admiring your stash. And now I want to find my drop spindle and buy some yarn. 2mo
julesG Fleece!!! My brain was already thinking of yarn and knitting 2mo
bookishbitch @JulesGreads I understand! My brain does that too. What kind of drop spindle do you use? 2mo
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Fiber stash! 😍 I‘ve been knitting more than spinning lately but now I too am itching to dig out one of my spindles and fleece. 😅 I also need to get my hands on this book. Stacked for sure! 2mo
bookishbitch @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm what kind of spindles do you use? I'm a high whorler. 2mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @bookishbitch I have a bottom whorl and a Navajo spindle. I‘m still getting the hang of the big Navajo one. 😅 2mo
bookishbitch @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I learned on a bottom whorl. I've not tried a Navajo yet. It looks challenging. 2mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm When I bought it, the shop owner was so excited, she said, “I‘ve never met anyone that knew how to use it.” I had to break it to her that I didn‘t, but I had watched some YouTube videos and figured; since I‘d already taught myself how to spin with a drop spindle; I could learn. I have yet to feel like I‘ve got the hang of it. It‘s a whole different animal. It‘s not something I can easily carry and pull out anywhere, so it‘s strictly a home hobby. 2mo
bookishbitch @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm YouTube is amazingly helpful! 2mo
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Remember, you can always treat yourself with things you love. Your worth isn't tied to being part of a couple.

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I've read 2 other books by this author and highly recommend her!

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Did I buy this copy for the cover? Absolutely. It fits the story far better than others I've seen. I still don't know why this book isn't more popular, though it is older now. This one has been on my mind even more lately. I can't imagine why. While this world is too extreme when it comes to how men are treated, it definitely makes you wonder how a world run by women would be different. Even "War Is A Racket" pondered why it might be better.

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As soon as I finish listening to The Simarillion, this will be my next audiobook. Tom Baker wrote AND recorded it, and I've only heard good things.

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Assistant to the Villain | Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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Thanks to Pango, now I have book one of the series so I can start it.

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A Swiftly Tilting Planet | Madeleine L'Engle
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Who else collects multiple covers of a favorite book? This is my fifth copy of this book for me. I love the story and Gaudior, the winged pegasus.

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We have 5 pairs of cardinals that have been visiting our feeders this year. It's impossible for me to get a good photo of them all at the same time. This one isn't bad though.

Leftcoastzen I live where there are no Cardinals.Thanks for posting, beautiful! 3mo
bookishbitch @Leftcoastzen You're welcome! 3mo
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Another thing I got from my indie bookstore shopping. The cards are gorgeous. I also think it's ingenious to have them be dual purpose.

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Apprentice to the Villain | Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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A recent purchase from my indie bookstore. It sounds good. I didn't realize this was the 2nd of a series.

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I've been re-watching a lot of Dr. Who lately. New and old. I'm also going to listen to the tagged book after my current audiobook. And I might have also ordered a copy from ebay. If you press the button on K-9's back he says "Affirmative Master".

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Forged by Magic | Jenna Wolfhart
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The world building is excellent and executed well. I really loved most of the story. There was a point where I was SO angry at Rivelin. A sort of YOU DON'T EVEN DESERVE HER kind of angry. But here is the bad for me. I hated the way the spice was written. And I'm trying to decide if it was just the verbiage or if it was a disconnect issue. Either way, I won't be reading any more by this author. (Better than "so-so" but also not a "pick".)

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Forged by Magic | Jenna Wolfhart
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My current in progress reads. Though to be fair, some have been languishing longer than the others. I'm also listening to The Simarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien through libro, and the top one is my Kindle, where I'm reading Forged by Magic by Jenna Wolfheart. This is why it takes me so long to finish a book. I'm a bit erratic. Who else is a mood reader?

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Brigands & Breadknives | Travis Baldree
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Excited for this one! Unfortunately I will be waiting until it is a paperback. But I WILL be buying it.

julesG Still waiting for the UK cover. *drums fingers on desk* 3mo
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Doctor Who: The Legends of River Song | Jenny T. Colgan, Jacqueline Rayner, Andrew Lane, Steve Lyons, Guy Adams
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This is 5 short stories set in the world of Dr. Who with River Song. (I absolutely love Alex Kingston in this role btw.) Overall I enjoyed this a lot. However, one of them almost immediately felt like it was written by a man. Spoiler alert, it was. Which was unfortunate because it was a great premise. It was still a fun book though.

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I'm so happy my grandbaby is a big fan of books. Reading is part of her bedtime routine.

TiredLibrarian So cute! 3mo
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Getting a flat tire yesterday, at an inconvenient time, means new tires today. It hurts the wallet, but at least it is doable. I'm aware that not everyone has that privilege. And it does give me some reading time.

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The Complete Chow Chow | L. J. Kip Kopatch
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I don't think she has enough toys. (This is our dog Kiki and she is a smooth coated chow chow.)

Leftcoastzen Beautiful! You can never have too many toys 3mo
DogMomIrene She‘s beautiful! And I get the toys overload. I was doing really well with minimalism until we got dogs. They have many things😂 3mo
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I blurred the word in case it went against the rules. But the tagged book title is also the word. And obviously I'm addressing the 🍊🤡 and his 🐃💩. I'm really going to have to cut back on my social media news for my own sanity. I am so effen angry about (gestures wildly) all of this!!!

ravenlee Preach 3mo
Andrea313 Say it again! 👏 3mo
AkashaVampie This affects me personally since I do have a trans person in my family. 3mo
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Readergrrl I don‘t know how to navigate the next 4 years. It feels so much worse than the last time. 😢😢😢 3mo
Darklunarose Absolutely! It‘s just pure hate doing what‘s being done in the UsA. 3mo
bookishbitch @AkashaVampie I also have some trans family. I feel like everyone has likely met a transgender person and didn't know it. I just don't understand why anyone has to care so much about how anyone else is living their life?! 3mo
bookishbitch @Readergrrl I think so as well. Since he's been there once, now he knows more and will be able to do more damage. Add the billionaires pretending to be his friend, and this may get really bad. 3mo
bookishbitch @Darklunarose yes and it's just awful! 3mo
bookishbitch @ravenlee @Andrea313 this next 4 years are going to be filled with rage I think. 3mo
CarolynM This is so true. I do not understand why some people are so upset by difference. 3mo
AkashaVampie @bookishbitch ikr. I tell my kids all the time. I don't care what u do with ur life. The main thing is don't hurt urself or anyone else & I will love u no matter what. Btw, my child is the transgender one... so it really hits home. 3mo
bookishbitch @AkashaVampie 🫂🫂🫂 3mo
bookishbitch @CarolynM I don't understand it either. 3mo
AkashaVampie @bookishbitch thanks sweetie. This is going to be a rough 4 yrs. 3mo
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The Silmarillion | J.R.R. Tolkien
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Werewolves?! OK, so I ended up going down a rabbit hole about this. They were actually wolves that contained evil spirits/demons and they did Sauron's bidding. There was no shape-shifting to or from a human. And apparently, it didn't register when I read the Lord of the Rings when Gandalf mentioned them. I'm finding this book really interesting and wish I'd read it sooner.

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The Dark Is Rising | Susan Cooper
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I started this as a real-time read but fell behind. I did make it through the new year dates though. This has time travel, mythology, history, and magic. Lots of interesting twists and turns. I'm not sure I can accurately articulate the story beyond good vs evil. The imagery is just incredible. It was also a good time to read a hopeful dark vs light story considering our real life happenings. I can see why this is so beloved.

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This was SO good! It explains why and how Padme as queen use decoys for safety. It also explains why the voice change is used as well. (Those who watched the movies might understand that part a little better.) I enjoyed the story a lot. This is part of a trilogy, however not in the way expected. Especially since we already know much of what happens. I will definitely be reading more by this author.

DogMomIrene I haven‘t read a Star Wars book in years, but I may have to give this one a go. Also, the depiction of Padme is a nice blend between a Carrie Fisher and Natalie Portman aesthetic. 3mo
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Tolkien: Treasures | Catherine McIlwaine
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One of my current hyper fixations is J.R.R.Tolkien. I stumbled across this and knew I needed it. It has a bit of info about his life and his writing. However, it is mostly photos of his artwork. I only learned recently how much of an artist he was. This is a quick read, and I'm glad I found it.

Daisey I haven‘t seen this one you‘ve read, but I do love the book I have about his art! 4mo
bookishbitch @Daisey Oh, that one looks good too! 3mo
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I was told I should read this when I'm finished with The Tale of Genji, so I nabbed a copy on pango.

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